My family is the most important thing in my life. And I'll enjoy as much family time as I can get. I know these kids are growing up fast and I don't want to miss any part of it. Reading together is one of my favorite past times to cuddle up with my family. With a few good books and some added curriculum or lessons, your kids can learn while bonding … [Read more...]

Gardening with kids is such a wonderful activity for so many reasons! Get kids outside in the fresh air and let them get their little hands in the soil to find worms, plant seeds and watch them grow. Growing your own food as a family is a not only a great time to bond, but kids are more willing, usually eager, to eat food they have grown … [Read more...]

Each week we have a different theme at the What to Read hop and I’ll be suggesting my favorite children’s books for learning with your kids on that topic through picture books, activity books, and great supplements to your homeschooling curriculum.
I want to travel around the U.S. to teach my kids about our great country and it's rich history. … [Read more...]

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Each week we have a different theme at the What to Read hop and I'll be suggesting my favorite children's books for learning with your kids about that with fun picture books, activity books, and great supplements to your homeschooling curriculum.
I've always wanted to … [Read more...]

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Children in the U.S. actively play less than any generation before. Between sitting in front of screens and limited recess at schools, … [Read more...]

I'm excited to be joining the What to Read blog hop link up as a co-host. Each week we have a different theme and I'll be suggesting my favorite books for learning about that topic with your kids.
Animals have always been one of my kids' favorite topics in homeschool learning. Preschool and Kindergarten homeschooling is the perfect age for unit … [Read more...]

I struggled with learning multiplication facts. I've never been great at rote memorization. I didn't actually learn upper times tables until I started teaching kids math. I bought the Times Tables DVD to supplement math learning in my kids' homeschooling and not only have they learned, but I now know my times tables as well. All through these fun, … [Read more...]

Building forts was always one of my favorite past times as a kid. My brother and I would build them inside with couch cushions or outside with whatever materials we could fine. We'd spend hours building and playing.
Building with kids is not only fun, but builds skills such as innovation, creativity, confidence, and teamwork. It's great to let … [Read more...]

My kids absolutely love Life of Fred. We enjoy reading together as we would any bedtime story, but there is so much more packed into these pages that my kids are learning and picking up on without even realizing they are learning. These educational books make for fun, math learning and add will enhance your math curriculum for homeschool or are a … [Read more...]

Educents is the trusted resource for every child's education. If your child is interested in Minecraft, butterflies, space, architecture, traveling.. you name it.. the hundreds of items on Educents probably offer a way to turn your child's interests into a fun lesson. Keep scrolling to check out what's new, what's popular, and shop Educents deals … [Read more...]

Building with shapes, recognizing colors, ingenuity, creativeness, geometry... learning math has never been so fun! Or should I say playing with math?
We have had a set of Magformers for years and my kids have never tired of them. There are so many ways you can play with them.
On the fridge
Building
Experimenting with magnets
sorting … [Read more...]

Math can be a tough subject, especially if you use a math curriculum that is all worksheets, test prep, and drills. Kids can become quickly bored with math if this is all they think it is. To get my kids excited about learning math, we try to find fun and creative ways to introduce all math concepts. We read the Life of Fred math storybooks, use … [Read more...]

Children are naturally curious and eager to learn. They are full of questions about their world. You may be doing the most mundane activity, such as grocery shopping, picking up mail from the post office, or doing laundry, but to your kids it's all new and exciting! They will want to know how everything works and why people around them are doing … [Read more...]

My kids love the Life of Fred books! We read 'Apples' and are just finishing up the second book in the elementary math book series, 'Butterflies'. Fred is such a fun character to follow along through his silly experiences. I enjoy the story just as much as my kids do. These books introduce math in a fun and relevant way. There are a few questions … [Read more...]

Finally, a summer camp that gives kids freedom to problem solve, collaborate, and innovate. Making mistakes is even encouraged! We all learn from our mistakes and can quickly improve on the next attempt.
Galileo science camp is shaping a new generation of innovators by teaching kids to explore and create without fear!
Galileo sent some … [Read more...]

Whether you consciously create new years resolutions or not, we all want the new year to be better than the last. Maybe your goals are about what you want regarding your kids education. You've been wanting to do more science experiment together or simply to figure out how to get the kids to clean house...It's hard to make any goal, resolution, or … [Read more...]

If you have kids old enough for video games, you know that Minecraft is a huge hit! My son loves all things Minecraft and most of his Christmas wish list is Minecraft mods, Minecraft toys, Minecraft LEGOS... I also love the game because there are so many ways to play and it is great for learning. It's one of the top educational video games. There … [Read more...]

Whether you're looking for a math curriculum, supplemental math activities, or just an enjoyable bedtime read, Life of Fred is fantastic! Written by Dr. Stanley Schmidt, a retired math teacher who loves math and couldn't understand why math wasn't fun for everyone! He wrote these funny, imaginative books, which bring real life math concepts to life … [Read more...]

Welcome to the Love to Learn Blog Hop
A collection of educational activities to instill a life long love of learning in our children.
Enjoy learning through play, nature, crafts, and many other educational activities.
This is a PIN-IT PARTY!
Your hosts will pin our favorite posts to our Pinterest boards! I encourage you to … [Read more...]

Do you like to give educational gifts for kids? I love finding unique learning games, books, and learning toys when possible. They make the best holiday gifts for kids or birthday gifts for kids because the kids get so much more out of them and can usually use them for quite a bit longer. I love online deals to plan and stock up on homeschooling … [Read more...]

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Hello, I'm L. E. Mastilock. I am a lover of food, family, and nature. I encourage parents to live a green, healthy lifestyle and have fun learning together. I am a published author and multi media artist, homeschooling my kids in the beautiful CA mountains. Read More…

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